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Y249 UGJ

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

80,692 mi
Last recorded80,692 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY249 UGJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2016 80,692 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 80,692 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 78,627 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

advise exhaust blow from rear exhaust box and corroded.

advise movement in both front lower arm bushes.

Pass 11 Aug 2015 78,627 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

advise exhaust blow from rear exhaust box and corroded.

advise movement in both front lower arm bushes.

Pass 31 Jul 2014 75,774 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 73,362 miles

advise front brake pads wearing low and brake discs lipped and worn.

advise offside rear tyre wearing inner edge and low.

advise rear exhaust box and clamp corroded.

Fail 30 Jul 2013 73,362 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

advise front brake pads wearing low and brake discs lipped and worn.

advise offside rear tyre wearing inner edge and low.

advise rear exhaust box and clamp corroded.

Pass 2 Oct 2012 71,343 miles

advise front brake discs lipped and front brake pads inner starting to wear low.

advise slight movement in both front lower arm bushes.

Pass 18 Nov 2011 69,469 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 69,470 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 66,591 miles

advise both front lower suspension arm bushes worn

advise engine oil leaks

advise near side rear brake slight binding

advise near side rear tyre wearing unevenly inner edge

advise power steering rack,some movement at fixing points and weeping

Fail 7 Jun 2011 66,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise both front lower suspension arm bushes worn

advise engine oil leaks

advise front bumper loose near side corner

advise near side rear brake slight binding

advise near side rear tyre wearing unevenly inner edge

advise power steering rack,some movement at fixing points and weeping

Pass 2 Jun 2010 57,431 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

advise slight oil leak from power steering.

Pass 16 Jun 2009 51,082 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 44,318 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 34,303 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 25,485 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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Y249 UGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2001 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 90,711 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y249 UGJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y249 UGJ registered?

Y249 UGJ is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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